Fundraising is fun!
The Band Boosters conduct a number of fundraisers throughout the school year, the proceeds of which are used to provide additional financial support to band/guard program budgets at both the high school and middle school. In recent years, Booster fundraising efforts have been used to acquire marching show music and drill; contract instructors to provide support with private lessons, sectionals, marching skills and choreography; support the middle school Smart Music instructional program; and purchase portable band risers, color guard flooring, and band instruments. Community and parental support are crucial to the success of these fundraisers, and there are many ways in which you can help. Please click on any of the fundraising programs for more information about the event and its specific needs. This year, please commit to getting involved in one or more of these initiatives – which are increasingly critical to maintaining and strengthening our excellent band programs!
Sponsorships are another great way to raise funds for the Tiger Band. If you would like to sponsor the band, or know someone who might be interested, submit a sponsor form, There are levels of giving suited to every personal and promotional budget!
If you have any fundraising suggestions, or would like to discuss any of our current efforts including sponsorships, please contact our fundraising team at fundraising@dsbandboosters.org.
MEMBERSHIP
FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIP LEVELS (Benefits granted for one academic year)
Drum Major $500
- Four reserved seats at Holiday Concert
- $30 Gift Certificate for Tiger Band Spirit items
- Recognized on booster webpage
Section Leader $250
- Two reserved seats at Holiday Concert
- $15 Gift Certificate for Tiger Band Spirit items
- Recognized on booster webpage
First Chair $100
- $15 Gift Certificate for Tiger Band Spirit items
- Recognized on booster webpage
Friend $60
- $15 Gift Certificate for Tiger Band Spirit items
Member $35
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE DRIPPING SPRINGS BAND BOOSTERS
Benefitting students in the DSHS, DSMS and SSMS bands!
If you are interested in having your business featured here, please contact fundraising@dsbandboosters.org for sponsorship details. You can also donate online.
OTHER Fundraising Opportunities
HEB GIFT CARDS
Purchasing HEB/Central Market gift cards each month is an easy way for you, your family, and friends to support the band/colorguard without spending any additional out-of-pocket money. You simply purchase gift cards at their face value ($20, $50 and $100 increments) and HEB donates a percentage of the card value to the Dripping Springs Band Boosters (DSBB). Gift cards can be used on all food, gas, pharmacy, cafeteria, photo purchases – anything you usually write a check for at HEB or Central Market! The Boosters sell HEB Cards through Neighborhood Contacts and by mail order. Additionally, cards are available at many band events.
What to do:
1. Click the link below and fill out recurring order.
2. Set up automatic payments with your bank.
That’s it- then you are set to receive HEB gift cards at the beginning of each month!
Thank you to all who have supported this DSBB fundraiser.
Laurie Darilek & Jennifer LaRochelle
FOOTBALL CONCESSIONS
This is one of our major fundraisers as Band Boosters. Along with the Athletic Boosters, we are responsible for operating the Concession Stand during all home football games and in return, we receive half of the profits.
This is a great way to meet other band parents and raise a significant amount of funds for our band. If each band family could work at least one of the home games this helps provide the volunteers need to run the concession stand and spreads out the obligation to all of the families.
To volunteer, please contact our concessions manager, VP Concessions or visit the football concessions sign-up page on SignUp.com.
CORPORATE PAYROLL/MATCHING GIFTS
Many Austin-area companies offer payroll deduction programs for charitable contributions. Some will also match employee (or spouse/family) contributions, whether in the form of dollars given or volunteer hours donated. Although specific guidelines for donations vary between companies, we encourage all band parents, relatives, and friends to investigate and use employer payroll deduction and/or matching gift programs for the benefit of the Dripping Springs band programs.
The Band Booster organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. If you need more specific information from us in order to assist a company in adding us to their payroll deduction program, annual giving program, or matching gift program, please contact our Treasurer.
THUNDER IN THE HILLS
In 2009, the Dripping Springs Band Boosters hosted its first Percussion Contest with 14 bands competing at the stadium at the Dripping Springs Middle School. This highly regarded, well-attended contest, now known as Thunder in the Hills, is held annually on the third Saturday of September. This year the contest will be at the Tiger Stadium at Dripping Springs High School on Saturday, Sept. 17. Come join us at our new venue as we celebrate the Percussive Prowess of the drumline units as they create Thunder in Hills.
The Dripping Springs Band Boosters raise money through this event through sponsorships, gate proceeds and concessions sales.
For more information about the contest or sponsorship opportunities, please contact our VP of Fundraising or visit the official Percussion Contest page. If you are interested in volunteering at this great event, please click here.
EVENING OF JAZZ
This fabulous fundraiser is held annually in February! Featuring a barbecue dinner and Silent Auction, accompanied by the talented Dripping Springs High School Jazz Orchestra, as well as the Jazz Bands from Dripping Springs and Sycamore Springs Middle Schools, this signature event contributes the most to the Boosters’ bottom line, making it a critical fundraising effort.
For more information about the dinner or how to donate auction items, please contact our Evening of Jazz Coordinator, and be sure to visit the official Evening of Jazz website. If you are interested in volunteering at this great event, please click here.
AMAZON.COM SMILE
Make money for the band boosters while you shop online! AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the Dripping Springs Band Boosters, for use in supporting the band programs at both the high school and the middle school.
How does AmazonSmile work? When first visiting AmazonSmile, customers are prompted to select a charitable organization from almost one million eligible organizations. In order to browse or shop at AmazonSmile, customers must first select a charitable organization. To benefit the Tiger Band programs, you will want to select Dripping Springs Band Boosters Inc when you sign into the AmazonSmile website.
Is there any cost to charitable organizations or to customers?No. There is no cost to charitable organizations or to AmazonSmile customers. The shopping experience is identical to Amazon.com with the added benefit that the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate to the charitable organizations selected by customers.
Does Amazon charge any administrative fees or take any deduction from the donation amount? No. Charities must register to receive donations and have a valid bank account to which we can route donations, but there is no charge to participate and we do not deduct any fees from the donation amount.
For more information about this program and how it benefits the Tiger Band programs, please contact our VP of Fundraising.
MORE THAN A TEACHER
Now you can support the Tiger Band AND raise your test scores all at the same time! More Than a Teacher offers expert, results-oriented tutoring for the PSAT, SAT and more, right in Dripping Springs! When you sign up for a class, mention the DS Tiger Band, and they will donate $50 back to us. It couldn’t be any easier to help the band while you help yourself! For schedules or more information about their programs, you can visit the More Than a Teacher website, email them, or call them at 512-453-7272.